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sciatic

scia·tic

UK/saɪˈætɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica

2.

of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)

  • “sciatic nerve”

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, variant of ischiadicus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).

Phrases

  • sciatic formane
  • sciatic hernia
  • sciatic nerve
  • sciatic neuropathy
  • sciatic spine

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